Definitions Test Flashcards
Access
Ensuring individuals in society have an understanding of legal rights and ability to pursue their case
Burden of Proof
The responsibility of proving the facts of a case (or the party who is responsible for the meeting the standard of proof)
Civil Law
the laws that are made by judges (common law) or made by parliament (statute law or legislation) that aim to provide individuals and organisations the right to seek a remedy if someone else harms their individual rights
Common-Law
the laws that are made by judges (common law) or made by parliament (statute law or legislation) that aim to provide individuals and organisations the right to seek a remedy if someone else harms their individual rights
Court hierarchy
a hierarchy that ranks each court according to which types of cases they have the authority to determine
Crime
an act or omission that violates an existing law, causes harm to an individual, or society as a whole, and is punishable by lawan act or omission that violates an existing law, causes harm to an individual, or society as a whole, and is punishable by law
Criminal Law
the laws that are made by judges (common law) and made by parliament (statute law or legislation) that aim to protect society from harm, and to punish those who offend against our basic values, usually by harming or threatening to harm another
Defendant
the party defending their case in court.
Equality
all people are treated equally before the law, with
an equal opportunity to present their case
Fairness
fair legal processes are in place, and all parties receive a fair hearing
Non-Legal Rules
Rules made by a non-government party and not punishable by law
Plaintiff
the party bringing the action in a civil dispute
Precedent
a principle of law created by a court when resolving one case which is then followed in similar cases in future
Presumption of innocence
a guarantee made to all accused persons (regardless of who they are and the circumstances of the case in which they are implicated) that they are innocent until it is proven, beyond reasonable doubt, that they are guilty
Principles of Justice
Equality, Fairness and access. the fundamental or basic ideas and values that try to promote just treatment and outcomes in our legal system
